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Morris Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Morris Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Emmanuel — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Groceryman |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Groceryman |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Lennon | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Morris Johnson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Henry Smallwood | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emmanuel Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 10
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 21
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Son, age 31
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| Occupation | Groceryman |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Morris Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Emmanuel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emmanuel Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice J Mariner | 21 | Daughter | Cotton Weaver | Maryland |
| 2 | Marion T Dorsey | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | T Dorothy Dorsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Donald D Mariner | 2 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Edna E Bradley | 44 | Head | 7 | Maryland |
| 6 | Leila M Short | 34 | Head | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 7 | Irene M Short | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 8 | Dorothy E Short | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Gladys Ruark | 49 | Head | 5 | Maryland |
| 10 | Helen M Ruark | 22 | Daughter | 15 | Maryland |
| 11 | Morris Ruark | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Walter Ruark | 19 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Maryland |
| 13 | Rosa Ruark | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Wheatley B Lewis | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 15 | Verna G Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Edward H Lewis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Morris Lee Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Leah M Willing | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Elwood C Guthrie | 49 | Head | Grocer-Man | Maryland |
| 20 | Carrie P Guthrie | 49 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles B Guthrie | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William M Austin | 61 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 23 | Cynthia C Austin | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Vernon J Austin | 23 | Son | Delivery Man | Maryland |
| 25 | Marion C Austin | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Leroy Hottie | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Louise Hottie | 26 | Boarder | Labeler | Maryland |
| 28 | Carlton W Hastings | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Lena L Hastings | 57 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 30 | Linwood Banks | 20 | Son-in-law | Spreader | Maryland |
| 31 | Clara May Banks | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Ada P Short | 49 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | C Paul | 26 | Son | Agent & Salesman | Maryland |
| 34 | Norma J Paul | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Emmanuel Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Morris P Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Groceryman | Maryland |
| 37 | Henry Smallwood | 20 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Amelia A Lennon | 55 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 39 | John L Hastings | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Katherine B Hastings | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)